• FRICTORQ, DESIGN FOR THE OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT OF FRICTION IN 2D SOFT SURFACES 

      Lima, Mário; Ferreira da Silva, Luís; Vasconcelos, Rosa; Cunha, Joana (2009)
      The paper briefly describes a novel patented laborator y equipment, which was studied, designed and manufactured at the University of Minho based on a new method of accessing friction coefficient of fabrics and ...
    • MULTIWEAVE, MULTIDIRECTIONAL WEAVING FOR TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS 

      Lima, Mário; Costa, António; Fangueiro, Raul (2009)
      Technical textiles are products for applications where mechanical performance is the more important factor, namely in the reinforcement of composite materials for technical applications. The possibility of reinforcing along ...